Liberal Arts, AA

An Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts degree provides students a broad range of courses that can be transferred to degree programs at a four-year college or university. This degree provides students with exposure to many different subjects and perspectives. It requires a minimum of 60 college-level credit hours, with 30 hours of general education requirements and a minimum of 30 hours of electives. Many students choose to earn an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts degree prior to transferring to a four-year college or university. (See sample degree program below.)

(Major Code 1000; CIP Code 24.0101)

Associate of Arts

Important: Students graduating with an associate of arts degree must complete an approved cultural diversity course. Some of the approved courses are able to meet both the cultural diversity requirement and a general education requirement. A list of approved cultural diversity courses can be found in the list of AA general education electives.

First Semester

Open Electives +		6
ENGL 121	Composition I*	3
Oral Communication ^		3
Humanities Elective ^		3
Total Hours		15

Second Semester

Open Electives +		6
ENGL 122	Composition II*	3
Mathematics Elective ^		3
Social Science Elective ^		3
Total Hours		15

Third Semester

Open Electives +		9
Humanities Elective ^		3
Science course with Lab ^		4
Total Hours		16

Fourth Semester

Open Electives +		9
Science and/or Mathematics Elective ^		2
Social Science Elective ^		3
Total Hours		14

Total Program Hours: 60 

*

This course has registration requirements.

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See all AA general education electives.

†

Open electives are non-developmental courses meeting degree requirements. Please consult with a JCCC counselor for more information.